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CONTENTS PROLOGUE Overture
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NeoRetroism
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PROJECTS Adriatica
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Cotton Groves
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PROCESS Modular
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POSSIBILITIES Ballamora
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PEOPLE The Team
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Contacts
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PROLOGUE
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OVERTURE The JDL Group (JDL) is a
innovative projects. The team at JDL has developed a purpose-driven approach to design
collaborative of real estate industry
and implementation based on proven
professionals who specialize in the
research and historical architectural
development methodology known as
trends. The JDL strategy capitalizes on
NeoRetroism - the advancement of a
an environment’s central focal point
philosophy which advocates the re-
and integrates the natural features
creation of old-world characteristics in
specific to that location.
modern day development environments. Founder and Chief Executive JD
Armed with extensive real estate and business knowledge, JDL is committed to creating mixed-use
Lee has assembled a world-class team
villages that cater to the needs of its
of professionals who are proficient at
surrounding community, while
identifying the best practices in real
integrating all aspects of a project’s
estate development and incorporating
ecosystem. Few other firms can equal
them into some of today’s most
the attention to detail so perfected in the work of JDL.
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NEORETROISM Commissioned by Jeffory D. Blackard, Founder and CEO of Blackard Global, Inc. in 2011, JD Lee
resorts, marinas, championship golf
the birth of cities, the exodus to the
courses, infrastructure for water and
suburbs, and then the movement
sewer treatment plants, rail systems,
towards New Urbanism. The new and
and bridges.
innovative philosophy of NeoRetroism is
The culmination of Blackard’s
the culmination of this evolution process as it returns us to a community-
was tasked with the assignment of
shining career led to the development
establishing a name and definition for
of Adriatica, a $350 million
a new methodology of development,
development in McKinney, Texas.
which was based on old-world, timeless
Adriatica is the re-creation of the
characteristics, typically found in
Croatian fishing village, Supetar. This
villages. At the time, Mr. Blackard was
project is the prototype of the
Blackard introduced it to a crowd of
responsible for the completion of over
revolutionary concept in real estate
300+ attendees at the Global
20 Master Planned Communities,
development known as NeoRetroism.
Conference on NeoRetroism in 2017, at
comprised of more than 15,000 single
Through his close work with Mr.
family home sites, as well as a vast
Blackard, JD Lee produced numerous
array of commercial projects including:
media on the evolution of community
office parks, manufacturing facilities,
development, which began with the
retail centers, schools, hotels and
rural community lifestyle, followed by
focused and economically selfsustaining village we are naturally drawn to as humans. To further the philosophy, Lee and
the George Bush Presidential Center in Dallas. In the ensuing months, key stakeholders have implemented this new philosophy into their projects with a great deal of success.
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PROJECTS
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ADRIATICA Imagine yourself walking along the cobblestone streets of a quaint European village. From the characteristic architecture and landmark Bell Tower to the secluded island chapel and unique shops and flats, Adriatica embodies the very essence of old-world culture. The charming village atmosphere, serene residential settings, small business retail districts, and multiple recreational areas all contribute to encouraging a balanced way of life. Combining years of thoughtful study of European culture, Adriatica perfectly integrates the needs and wants of its inhabitants.
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COTTON GROVES Decades after the passing of the Civil Rights Amendment, this 2.75-acre strip of land has a new meaning. Once worked by immigrants and slaves, this land has now become a place of opportunity to own a home, raise a family, and build a community bringing the history and the people of McKinney full circle. Fields of labor have given way to a place called home for families whose history might never have dreamed of such a place. Welcome to The Cotton Groves. Celebrating history, building legacy and strengthening family.
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PROCESS
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MODULAR Prefabricated building units consisting of sections called modules are becoming more of a norm in the construction world. A division of JDL called Boxtley® has developed a
construction, where benefits such as durability and safety are often realized. Furthermore, the intangibles with reuse, up purposing and “the cool factor” have begun to tip the scales in favor of container housing. Boxtley® has created “the recipe”
proprietary method for remotely
for building a cost-effective,
building these modules called
affordable, sustainable and premium
ReModuletics™. Once built, the
housing product that benefits the local
modules are then transported to a
community, the developer and the
development site for set-up and finish
end user. By utilizing ReModuletics™,
out. When it comes to modular
we can offer: 1) A superior building
construction, the possibilities are only
material, 2) Off-site prefabrication, 3)
limited by one’s imagination.
Speed to deployment, 4) Minimized
The use of repurposed shipping containers is another form of modular
waste and 5) Modular Manufacturing portability. In short, we help stakeholders maximize their ROI.
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POSSIBILITIES
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BALLAMORA Situated between Marshal St. and Dripping Springs Rd. in Sherman, Texas, Ballamora Village will be a proposed Scottish theme planned development. The project will feature Scottish styled architecture, walkable open spaces, bike trails, a community amenity center, coupled with single family housing, independent living, multifamily, and light retail spaces. Sherman, Texas was established in the 1800’s and has grown to about 40,000 plus people. It has an already strong, existing Scottish / Irish community.
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PEOPLE
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THE TEAM
JD Lee / Management
CONTACTS
Phone:
214.440.7877
Email:
info@JDL.group
Web:
www.JDL.group
Phone:
1.833.BOXTLEY
Email:
info@Boxtley.com
Web:
www.Boxtley.com
Jeff Blackard / Advisor
Ethan DeSota / Operations
Kevin Dingman / Architecture
Connie Roth / Administration
Moti KC / Engineering
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